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The Villager Magazine
Editors [email protected] Jane Archer, Frances Conway and Derrick Pierce. 07812
137161 (Jane) 01453 832177 (Frances) 01453 835090 (Derrick)
Advertising [email protected], Gwyneth Simpson 01453 836556
Deliveries Cas Boddam-Whetham 01453 834834
Deadline 18th of each month
May 2018 What an April: from snow early in the month to a heat-wave in the middle! We wonder what the last few days will bring.
Judging by the advertisements in this month’s Villager, there will be no shortage of family entertainment in Avening this summer, from village spillage to village fete to the parish council village party and not forgetting the Cherington annual show day (let’s hope it is a bit drier for that this year)
We know that many of you are supporters of Forest Green Rovers especially now that their place in the league is assured. Like us, you will also have enjoyed following Elsie’s reports of their matches but Elsie has told us “This will be my last report for the Villager because after this season I will no longer be an ambassador. I just wanted to thank you for giving me the platform which helped me to pursue my ambassadorial role.” Thank you Elsie from all of us for all your interesting and lively contributions to the Villager.
Do you regularly support FGR? If so why not write a report on the goings on at the New Lawn? Let us know.
The Villager Editors
Photographs in The Villager Magazine Many thanks to Hazel Redding for this lovely photo of a donkey mother
and foal in Barton End Stables.
If you have a photo of Avening or Cherington which you would like to share with us, please feel free to send it to us. You never know, it might
turn up on the front cover…!
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Regular Activities In Avening and Cherington Please let us know if we have forgotten any regular event or if there is
something you would like to have included here.
Event Day Time Where Contact
Line Dancing Monday 7.30 -
9.30pm Social Club
Social Club 01453 833760
Mobile Post Office Monday and
Thursday 2.00 to 3.00
pm opposite 65, Sunground
J. Clutterbuck 01453 542754
Churchyard tidy up Tuesday
fortnightly 6.00 -
7.00pm Holy Cross churchyard
Rev. Gerald 01453 834884
Cherington PC Tuesday 6.30pm Village Hall Beverley
01453 832100
Bell Ringing Tuesday 7.30 -
9.00pm Church Bell
Tower Andrew
01453 835783
Line Dancing Tuesday 8.00 -
10.00pm Social Club
Social Club 01453 833760
Avening Youth Club
Every Tuesday in term time
7.30pm Memorial Hall Rev. Gerald
01453 834884
Over 60s Lunch Club
1st Wednesday each month
12.30pm Social Club Christine
01453 833246
Avening Art Club Thursday 2.00 -
4.00pm Various
Mick 01453 836318
Avening W.I. 2nd Thursday each
month 7.30pm Memorial Hall
Maisie 01453 834679
Avening PC 3rd Thursday each
month 7.30pm Memorial Hall
Caroline 01285 380041
Summer Skittles Friday 8.00pm Social club Derrick Ind
01453 835752
Charity Quiz 1st Saturday each
month 8.00pm The Bell
Avening Angels Choir
Sunday 4.00pm Various Derrick Pierce 01453 835090
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Contacts for the Villages
Avening and Cherington Priest Revd. Gerald South 01453 834884
Avening & Cherington Churches Reader Derrick Pierce 01453 835090
Avening & Cherington Cricket Club Derrick Ind 01453 835752
Avening Angels Derrick Pierce 01453 835090
Avening Art Group Mick Williamson 01453 836318
Avening Bell Tower Captain Andrew Lelliott 01453 835783
Avening Church Churchwardens Stephanie Hamilton 07796 981308
Avening Church Flower Team Doreen Pierce 01453 835090
Avening Church Organist Colin Chambers 01666 880026
Avening Church PCC Treasurer Ann Brick 01453 834311
Avening Film Club Kristiane Worsdell 01453 836515
Avening History Project Jean Chatelain 01453 834713
Avening Memorial Hall 07583 073604
Avening Oil Coordinator Frances Lindley 01453 835115
Avening Parish Council Clerk Sue Bryant 01452 770792
Avening Playgroup Debbie Brown 01453 832695
Avening Primary School Jane Rushton 01453 833191
Avening Silver Band Jim Hill 01453 834438
Avening Social Club Derrick Ind 01453 835752
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Avening Youth Club Revd. Gerald South The Door
834884 01453 756745
South Cotswold Community Wellbeing Agent
Aileen Bendall 07738 106552
Cherington Village Hall Wendy Eldridge 01285 841327
Cherington Parish Council Clerk Beverley Rymer 01453 832100
Cherington Church Churchwarden
John Bate-Williams 01666 503544
Cherington Church Flower Team Elizabeth Workman 01285 841294
Cherington Church Organist Elizabeth Workman 01285 841294
Cherington Church PCC Secretary
Elizabeth Workman 01285 841294
Cherington Church PCC Treasurer
Paul Cable [email protected]
Cotswold District Councillor Richard Morgan
Friends of Avening School Lucie Hawkins 01453 833191
Over 60s Lunch Club Christine Howell 01453 833246
Stroud Hospital Reception 0300 421 8080
Tetbury Hospital 01666 502336
Women’s Institute Gwyneth Simpson 01453 836556
VILLAGE & AREA WEB SITES
Avening Parish Council: www. avening-pc.gov
Avening Church: www.aveningchurch.info
Cherington Parish Council: cheringtonpc.org.uk.
Cherington Village: www.cheringtonvillage.co.uk
Cotswold District Council: www.cotswold.gov.uk
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Avening and Cherington Churches
Easter Day was a joyful one in both churches as we celebrated the resurrection message, talked of Easter eggs and new life for each of us and the youngsters went away well fed with chocolate – as did some of the adults.
A new service for all ages: Although youngsters are very welcome at all services in both our churches, and do come to them, we appreciate that the style of worship is not best suited to them. So we are introducing a service with a different style: the first of these will be at Cherington Church on Sunday 13th May at 10.30 am. It will last no longer than 40 minutes and have readings and music accessible to all. People of all ages from zero upwards and from both villages will be very welcome – families are especially invited to give it a try.
Ascension Day is another significant moment in the church year and we will celebrate it with a service at Cherington Church at 7.00pm on Thursday 10th May – Avening folk equally welcome.
The Cherington Church Annual Meeting was on 14th April. John Bate-Williams was appointed Churchwarden for the coming year and appreciation was expressed to the many people who contribute to the smooth running of the church. Some repairs to the fabric are now required and the PCC will be deciding how to manage these and finance them.
The Avening Church Annual Meeting was on 18th April. Steve Uzzell stepped down from his four years as Churchwarden and was given a huge vote of thanks for his many contributions: happily he will remain on the PCC. Ann Brick and Stephanie Hamilton were appointed Churchwardens for the coming year. The other members of the PCC are Cas Boddam-Whetham, Elizabeth Buchanan, George Buchanan, Stephen Fuller, Piers Hansen and Derrick Pierce.
Rogation Days have a long and varied history often involving walking the parish fields, the so-called ‘beating the bounds’. All will be welcome to join the Avening walk on 6th May, leaving Avening Church at 12.15pm. Bring a picnic for a stop mid-route and there will be some liquid refreshment at the end for those who would like a sit down.
Churchyard tidy-ups will start again on Tuesday 1st May, 6 pm to 7 pm, and will be fortnightly thereafter. Volunteers very welcome.
Gerald South, Parish Priest for Avening and Cherington
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A Church for the Villages
The Church of England is unique in several ways (some good, maybe others less so!) and one of its distinctive characteristics is the parish system in which each parish church (building, priest and
people) is there to serve all those who live in its area, whatever their faith or apparent lack of it. As well as offering the normal services, baptisms, weddings and funerals this includes support in times of difficulty, home visits, and conversations avoiding judgement and offering understanding. Please feel free to contact us.
Gerald South
Pastoral Assistants in Avening and Cherington
Cas Boddam-Whetham (left) trained with the Gloucester Diocese as a Pastoral Assistant and has been active in that role in the Avening parish for some time. Jennie South (right) trained several years ago as a Pastoral Assistant in the Southwark Diocese.
On Sunday 22nd April Jennie was commissioned to work in the Avening and Cherington parishes and Cas was commissioned to extend her role into the Cherington parish. They look forward to working together as our churches seek to serve the people of our villages.
Many villagers offer pastoral care to others in very many ways and it is most encouraging that Cas and Jennie are now in a position to offer some leadership. If you would like to talk to them about their role and how it might develop in the future they would be delighted to hear from you – Cas (01453 834834), Jennie (01453 834884).
From the church records
12th April: Funeral and burial of Helen Newton at Cherington 17th April: Funeral and burial of Heather Coates at Avening
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Letter From Avening Parish Council Leader
After a very long, cold, miserable winter, we can at last start enjoying the summer season of events in Avening. First off the mark is the Village AGM/show on the 13th May 2-4:30pm, and I’m really looking forward to seeing (and tasting?) the results of the Great Avening Bake-off – I can’t resist a good cake! At the show, the ‘house band’ will be back, rocking us through the afternoon, after Avening Angels have started us off with a couple of songs. We’ll have more to eat, and even more to see this year, so hopefully Rev. Gerald will be able to organise some good weather with his boss!
Inside we’ll have some local crafts, as well as reps from local organisations. Did I mention cakes? Outside, there will be lambs; ponies; farm machinery; and possibly a fire engine. Not forgetting the bouncy castle, slide, and jousting arena.
Jean has been very busy collating historical artefacts, and these will soon be available for everyone to access via the new History pages on our website. Jean will be at the show with loads of photos to thumb through – can you help identify any of the people?
In the hall, we will also have a stand to seek views on the playing field – we are still determined to make improvements, and this is a great opportunity to discuss what you would like to see done (we’ve got a pretty good idea of what people don’t want!). The consequence of delaying the original project is that some of the peripheral elements (additional play equipment; access and footpath improvements; restoring the perimeter track) will also be delayed as the funding would have been part of the overall scheme. We will work hard to
seek grants elsewhere to progress these improvements as soon as we can.
The Queen and Sir David Attenborough have launched an initiative to clear plastic from the environment – it is over the same weekend as the show, so we are joining in. We will have pickers, gloves and bags in the hall, so choose an area, and help us the environment. I have registered us on the official site, and we are in with a chance to win £10,000!
We hope to see you on the 13th.
Tony Slater, Chairman
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Helen Isabella Newton
1930 - 2018
My aunt, Helen Isabella Newton, was born in Calcutta on 1st February 1930 - the first child of Nelly and Ted Tarlton.
Nelly - a formidable, determined, doctor - had worked in Calcutta from the end of the First World War; a long way from head girl of Buckie High School in Banffshire and Aberdeen University. Ted, having left the Derbyshire coalmines and the Somme behind, reinvented himself on the boat as an engineer, and had become a partner of a British mining company in Calcutta. In 1931, unable to convince the board their cost-cutting would end in disaster, Ted resigned, cashed in, and returned to England. Not long
after, a mine explosion killed hundreds in the largest accident India had ever had. Helen said he never really recovered from this, believing he should have tried harder to stop the accident.
With such start it is no surprise Aunt Helen was so thoughtful, determined, and kind.
By 1933 Helen was in Cherington, now with two brothers; my father Malcolm and uncle Geoffrey. Cherington, she always maintained, was chance; her father had bought the house in the pub, after a drink or two, from the auctioneer who’d failed to sell it that day. It turned out such chance, if Helen’s tale was true, had in fact shaped her entire life.
Even Cherington was touched by the war. Helen’s memories were of “good looking and charming” Polish airmen billeted at the Park – she remembered though, “they never lasted more than a week”. Next it was Westonbirt School, then Cheltenham Ladies College, followed by the Official Secrets Act. On a summer’s day, working with the window open in the War Office, a file marked “Top Secret” was blown from her desk and out of the window. The Cold War had started.
However, there were more important things than fighting the Soviets. An Agricultural student, Hugh, had appeared on a Vincent motorbike, dressed in split black leathers with a pink plaster at the nether regions. Helen, with her mischievous giggles, would tell the story of Hugh meeting her father for the first time: Ted simply groaned, got to his feet and, without a word, left the room.
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Such a blessing led straight to marriage and Colly Farm.
Colly, for me a second home, was what one would expect from a working farm yard: chickens, dogs, cats, pigs, sheep; Caroline, Henry and Kitty. Inside, however, life was less conventional: everywhere books on music, history, religion and art, mingled with technology - literally the marriage of Helen and Hugh. Here, you shared the kitchen with a motorbike in pieces, fruit and veg from her garden, jazz playing and Helen explaining that Caravaggio had lost his way. Helen knew everybody and talked about them in exactly the same way, irrespective of whether they were family, friends, historical or fictional characters. To her all of them were real and she knew them well. Still now I remain bewildered.
Helen never excelled at practical things; always “best left to others”. I remember her starting the tractor. This entailed top-pressing the solenoid and turning the key simultaneously, while standing in front of the rear wheels. In gear, it pushed Helen to the ground and then ran over her legs, before crossing Colly Farm, the road to Cherington and stopping deep in Preston’s Folly. Not even Helen blamed the tractor.
The 70s found Helen at Coxes, back in the heart of Cherington: a fresh kitchen, with the same books and music. There Helen was back at the heart of the village, supported by Tony Newton whose financial acumen ensured her farm, Flower Show, and charity work stayed solvent.
Here for the next 40 years family, local, national and international issues blended into incomprehensible sentences – a physical reflection of Helen’s over-active mind. Her head and heart were indivisible as was her village and family. She was living in the place her father had stumbled upon, with both brothers less than a couple of minutes’ walk away – all farmers. The icing, of course, was her pride in her children, Caroline, Henry and Kitty - and then grandchildren, Mac, Georgina and Natasha. Today in this church you can see Helen’s creativity reflected in the flowers. Every marriage, birth, and death Helen faced with her resolute and determined compassion.
Five years ago, Helen decamped to Ilsom Nursing Home, where she promptly adapted to reflect the world as it had always been. In her room the same music played and the same mix of books, magazines and newspapers were scattered everywhere. Neither her interest in the people around her nor the people in her books changed. I’ve no idea what they thought at Ilsom, or the people in the books for that matter, but they looked after her so well, she simply carried on.
Now there is nothing left for my Aunt Helen to read, she will be buried today in this churchyard. Her brothers will both be with her; their parents only a little further away. Hugh is there too, as are so many others who have shared her life. Her love and chatter lives on.
Teddy Tarlton
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The Avening Duel Carriageway………
A new sign which recently appeared at the end of Powis Lane where it joins Old Hill caused a certain amount of confusion. It appeared to indicate the end of a duel carriageway - which is strange, because, as far as we are aware, there are no duel carriageways anywhere in Avening.
On top of that, the sign suggested drivers should continue driving up the road, despite the fact that it was clearly marked with a No Entry sign.
All very strange!
A call to the Highways Department revealed that the sign was in response to the fact that vehicles unfamiliar with the area were frequently getting stuck at the very narrow end of Powis Lane when it reaches Old Hill - as evidenced in the lower photo. The plan was for a ‘Road Narrows’ sign (this one on the right!) to be put at the other end of Powis Lane, where it comes out onto the Minchinhampton Road, to warn drivers not to attempt to drive down the lane, even if their Satnavs told them to. But the message seems to have been somewhat garbled in its execution. The best laid plans, as they say…….
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Letters to the Editors The views and comments expressed here are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editors, who reserve the right to edit or omit content. I am writing on behalf of sheep owners around the village of Avening. This winter we have experienced trouble from dogs getting into the fields and disturbing and even attacking, the sheep. I have lost seven lambs and two ewes, killed by dogs. One ewe was chased into the stream in the water meadow and was drowned and the other chased out of the park and into the village, and died from shock. PLEASE DO NOT let your dogs off the lead or walk them through the fields.
Thank you.
Rev. Celia Carter
Message from one gardener to another!
Plant swapping is often a gardener’s delight. Having moved here a few months
ago to a house with a rather barren garden in need of some TLC I have
nothing to offer. However, if you are lifting and dividing any hardy herbaceous
plants, (preferably slug proof!) or weed smothering ground cover, and have a
little to spare I would be very pleased to know. I would be happy to make a
donation to a charity of your choice or bake you a cake! The age of bartering is
not dead!
Jennie South 01543 834884 [email protected]
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Puzzle Corner (Answers on page 38)
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Sudoku Fill in the blank
squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3
block contains all of the digits 1 to 9.
Across 1. Seafarer (7) 4. Attain (5) 7. Catlike mammal (5) 9. Type of rock (7) 10. Respire (7) 11. Gaze (5) 12. Resembling a horse (6) 14. Unit of time (6) 18. Pandemonium (5) 20. Melodious (7) 22. Elusive (7) 23. Fibbing (5) 24. Foe (5) 25. Distinguished (7)
Down 1. Gruesome (7) 2. Variety show (5) 3. Elevated (6) 4. Parts of a ladder (5) 5. Fruit (7)
6. Precipitance (5) 8. Colossus (5) 13. Unwitting (7) 15. Tripod (5) 16. Joy (7)
17. Hinder (6) 18. Pancake (5) 19. Glossy (5) 21. Percussion instrument (5)
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Changes to Village and Community Agents
My name is Aileen Bendall and I have been the Village and Community Agent in this area of the South Cotswolds for the last 7 years.
From the 1st October 2017 our scheme combined with Social Prescribing to become a new service
which is now called COMMUNITY WELLBEING AGENTS. I will continue to work in the South Cotswolds including Tetbury, Avening and the surrounding areas. In addition there is LISA HEPWORTH, SOCIAL PRESCRIBER, who works out of a number of surgeries in the same area. We, together with our other colleagues across the whole of the Cotswold District will be supporting anyone over the age of 16. As before there will be one-to-one support for individuals, signposting, referrals to activities and groups in our area. The service can be helpful for all people
• in times of change (after redundancy, health issues, retirement)
• in times of emotional hardship, such as bereavement
• worries around debt or financial issues
• who don’t know where to turn for support
• who would like to volunteer in the community
I have been fortunate to support and help people across the South Cotswolds and I hope that I can continue to do this as a COMMUNITY WELLBEING AGENT. This remains a FREE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE. Thanks to those in the South Cotswolds who have supported me in my role as a Village and Community Agent and I look forward to continue to support you and the community as we move forward with this new scheme. If you think that I may be able to help, a family member, neighbour, friend or relative please call our office on the number below or my mobile which is 07738-106552.
Gloucestershire Rural Community council (GRCC) 01452-528491 or email [email protected]
Aileen Bendall
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Muffin the Mule, liberty bodices, knitted swimsuits, sugar-starched petticoats, National Dried Milk, Homemaker china and Coronation souvenirs – all examples of items that brought back memories of the ‘Fab 50s’ to various members at our recent meeting. Virginia and David Adsett brought a wealth of memorabilia to show us and gave us a very good
insight into a bygone era, together with the stories behind the popular items of that time.
Nine members recently attended the Gloucester Federation of Women’s Institutes annual meeting in Cheltenham and were entertained by two excellent speakers. Sue Wilson, a Gloucestershire member who spoke about the history of the WI and the connection to The Suffragette Movement; and Adam Henson with tales of his childhood growing up on the Gloucestershire farm which has now become familiar to viewers of Countryfile.
We are now looking forward to a busy summer of events and activities, including: • The first round of the GFWI Skittles competition, in which we have been
drawn against Randwick
• More walks as the weather improves. Our next walk is planned on Selsley Common with lunch at the Thistledown Café
• Several ‘Bite to Eat’ catering bookings including family parties, group visits and providing Teas and Cakes for the Village Fete
• Our summer coach outing to the Savill Garden, Windsor. The seats are rapidly filling for this trip so if you would like to join us on Wednesday 27th June, please telephone Sue Osbourne on 839327
And of course, our regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month, 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall. Our speaker for May will be Rita White, an ex-airline stewardess and advisor on Aviation Safety. Please feel free to join us for the evening, we are a very friendly group.
Helen Haiselden
Avening W.I.
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Elsie’s FGR Experience
On the 2nd of April my family and I went to watch FGR play against Colchester at the New Lawn. Last time we played them we lost 5-1 so they knew that they had to go out there fighting. However, the team has changed a lot since the 26th of August so hopefully the result will turn out better than it did last time.
Colchester had the first ball of the game so when they were moving up field, I think FGR were a little shocked and taken back by the whole situation. Unfortunately they scored in the first minute which confused literally everyone in the crowd. Although, I didn’t feel like there was anything to worry about just yet as they still had 89 minutes left of the game to play. After having a bit of possession FGR eased into the game making a few great runs into the attacking end but whenever Colchester got the ball they would use it and try their best to get into a position to shoot. Luckily Bradley Collins was able to save many of them along with the help of the defence. From then on out the game seemed fairly equal but as the game went on aggression grew and FGR were awarded a penalty in the 37th minute which Reuban Reid took, and scored, levelling out the playing field before the second half. It was anyone’s game.
Although FGR tried to redeem themselves after their mistake in the first half, it didn’t quite work out and it was almost like de-ja-vu as Colchester yet again scored within 2 minutes of the second half. Quite soon after though FGR had a great chance to score but couldn’t quite skim it past the keeper. After this attempt Tahvon Campbell came off having a great game but was replaced by Christian Doidge in the 55th minute after being away for a while recovering from an injury. It was good to see him back on the pitch and playing well. The game then went back to being fairly equal until Christian Doidge scored a perfectly good goal for Forest Green with 12 minutes to go, but was somehow disallowed as the referee thought he had pushed a Colchester defender in the back during the corner. This was certainly a great way to get 2000 odd people to hate him at the time, because no one could quite believe what had just happened. The Rovers weren’t going to give up though as they kept on fighting all the way through the 5 minutes of extra time but they just couldn’t pull it back before the final whistle and we sadly lost 2-1. But if we look on the bright side it was an improvement from the last time we played them and we’ve still got a few more games to go; so let’s hope the Rovers can grab a few more points to secure their place in League 2 by the end of the season.
The next game will be at home to Grimsby on 5th May at 3.00pm
COME ON YOU ROVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elsie Heslop
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Web page: www.casbw.co.uk
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The Winter Queen
This month there is a Royal Wedding between HRH Prince Henry and Ms Rachel Meghan Markle. When discussing the Prince’s possible choice, it was accepted, as it was with HRH Prince William, that he would doubtless marry a ‘subject’ rather than a Royal Princess from another land. The Queen’s Father married Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon (The Queen Mum) and similarly many Kings before him married commoners, and even more Scottish Kings did.
Our present Queen, and all her family, owe their right to the throne to Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of James 1st of England and 6th of Scotland and also a descendant of the Tudor Kings of England, and further back, King William and Queen Matilda of Normandy.
Elizabeth of Bohemia was called the ‘Winter Queen’ because her husband lost the throne of Bohemia after only six months, and she spent the rest of her life in exile. However, they had lots and lots of children and all the European Royal Families are descended from Elizabeth and Frederick, her husband. Elizabeth was a very beautiful and fascinating person.
There are lots of extraordinary people in the Royal Family Tree, like Owen Tudor who was descended from the old Welsh Princes. He fought as an Archer in Agincourt, got a job looking after Henry V’s wardrobe, and then married his widow, Queen Catherine when no one else was looking.
Earlier John of Gaunt (who built Kempsford church) the third son of Edward III, married two very grand ladies and had some children - and then he married their governess, and it is from her children that our present Queen is descended.
Long ago when the Romans held Britain, our ancestors, the Saxons, roamed the great forests of Europe with their long haired kings who were carried on sacred carts. They were called the Merovingian Kings, and, after many hundreds of years the last one left was a feeble old man with a long beard who ruled in what is now France. He was bossed about by his Mayor of the Palace who was called Pepin. Pepin then made poor old King Childeric become a
Elizabeth of Bohemia
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monk and made himself King, establishing the Carolingian dynasty. His son Charles became Charles the Great or Charlemagne, and he was a very great King indeed.
‘That is the end of the Merovingian Kings’ said everyone, including some historians. But…. they had left descendants who married into the Scottish Kings……and you know who came from them don’t you?.....our old friend Elizabeth of Bohemia, so who had the last laugh?
Nowadays people have Presidents and vote them in, and no one knows who their grandmothers were, let alone their grandfathers, and this is supposed to be very modern and scientific. ‘This is the end of the hereditary principle’ say all the modernists (except for winning race horses, special dogs and cats, prize bulls, vegetables and wheat, of course). I wouldn’t give a modern pound coin for any of them (the Presidents, not the special dogs and cats and horses) so I am very glad we still have Kings and Queens and Princes and Princesses marrying for love, not status, so May 19th will be a very special day for us all.
And I am very proud that we, in Avening, shall celebrate the gift of our Church later this year, given to the Village by our first Norman Queen, 1,038 years ago…. at Queen Matilda’s Pig Face Feast on Holy Cross Week End, September 15th ………….to which you are ALL invited….. even those of you in Cherington and Nag’s Head….!
Click Mitchell
AVENING SOCIAL CLUB
Our Summer Skittle League is starting again in early May.
How about entering your team of 5 players in this friendly fun event ?
Friday evenings 8 or 9 pm. Starts. Cash prizes to be won!
We would welcome any individuals or teams wishing to play Winter
League Skittles at the Club.
Forthcoming Events :-
Saturday May 5th: BINGO — eyes down 8pm.
Saturday May 12th: POOL- for those who fancy a free game.
Saturday May 19th: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 8pm.
ALL WELCOME.
For further details contact Derrick on 01453 835752
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AVENING CHURCH FETE
& FUN DOG SHOW
Sunday 10th June at 2.00pm.
Famous Duck races • Raffle
Bottle tombola • Delicious Cakes Teas •The Elegant Sausage
Childrens Area • Brick-A-Brac & Much more
Mini traction engine rides
Circus skills for older children with the Avening Youth Club
For details of stalls and offers of help contact
Stephanie email [email protected]
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Saturday 19th May at Avening Village Hall Breakfast served between 8.30 and 10.30am
Make a day of it! Pop in and enjoy a great village breakfast AND be home in time for the royal wedding!
Please come - Save a life with a bacon butty!
Adults £5 Children (under 12) £3 quiz, colouring etc too!
No tickets but to help with catering please book your place by contacting: Cas on 07900472999 or [email protected] or Paul on 07969906436
In past years the Christian Aid ‘red envelopes’ have been popped through doors by Cas and Paul during Christian Aid Week. This year -no ‘red envelopes’, instead they are organising something different - a Big Village Brekkie- one of hundreds taking place across the country. With your support they hope to continue to raise a goodly sum for Christian Aid while offering you a delicious breakfast.
As you tuck into your breakfast butty or munch your toast you will be standing up for people like Marcelin and his three daughters in Haiti who have not yet recovered from Hurricane Matthew which destroyed their home and farmland in 2016. You will be helping them to rebuild their lives in a new home strong enough to survive the next hurricane. Christian Aid has been in Haiti for decades. They were there before the last hurricane and will be there after the next one. Christian Aid is committed to building sustainable solutions to help people like Marcelin deal with everything that natural disasters and climate change throw at them. Following the 2010 hurricane, Christian Aid built 700 hurricane proof homes . With your help they will be able to build even more! £210 could train a local builder to build secure comfortable homes for people like Marcelin.
Can our villages help Marcelin and his community in this first step to make sure they thrive not just survive? Yes they can! Please come and join in. To help with catering, book in with Cas or Paul but do please just come and if short of time for a ‘brekkie’ pop in for coffee/tea and a catch up with friends and neighbours. See you there!
Cas and Paul, Christian Aid organisers
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Avening Playgroup At the time of writing this, it is the second day back after the Easter holidays. The sun is shining, the leaves and blossom are coming out on the trees and bushes and the staff and children are enjoying playing outside. The snow and flu bugs that struck staff and children last term are now a distant memory, thank goodness.
Playgroup is always a lovely place for the children to be particularly during the summer , as the children spend a lot of time outside. They have lots of space and toys to play with with their friends, as they learn skills such as riding a bike and scooter and being able to use a swing independently. They learn to take turns and share the equipment through using sand timers and as they grow and develop in confidence, they play together in more imaginative games.
The chalks and water and brushes are always well used and help to develop the children’s ability to mark make ready for when they start school.
If you have a child who will turn three before the end of August 2019, and you would like them to join our happy playgroup, do get in touch with us to secure a place by phoning us on 01453 832695 or by emailing us at [email protected].
Debbie Brown
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Tetbury Hospital 2018 House-to-House Collection
Look out for the Friends of Tetbury Hospital fund-raisers who will be running their annual house-to-house collection from Monday 18th June to Saturday 23rd June.
This year the Friends are aiming to raise £18,000 to buy two pieces of equipment: a new ultrasound machine for the hospital’s Day Case Unit as well as a replacement defibrillator.
An ultrasound machine will increase the number of procedures we can offer from the hospital, it can aid in a variety of surgical procedures, particularly foot and ankle surgery. Using ultrasound, the anaesthetist can visualise the nerves, which provide movement and sensation to parts of the body, and inject local anaesthetic around them.
The hospital also needs to fund a replacement defibrillator; the current machine is getting old and a new machine is required. A defibrillator restarts the heart during a cardiac arrest and can also be used to control and regulate abnormal heart rhythms to prevent a cardiac arrest.
Although the Friends have a loyal band of collectors who have helped over many years, they always need new volunteers. So, if you would like to help your local hospital by collecting in your own or in a neighbouring street or village please contact [email protected].
Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd is a charity established in 1992 which receives payment from the NHS for patient treatments though not for new or replacement equipment. The hospital’s survival depends on fund-raising and the generosity of local people. In addition, local people donate money through their wills and over recent years income from legacies has grown.
The hospital serves our local communities and referrals are welcome from all GPs, dentists and opticians. More than 40 consultants visit our hospital to treat patients.
The Friends of Tetbury Hospital editorial contact is Nicky Gordon who can be contacted on 07734 968749 or at [email protected].
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We welcome our new Youth Leader, Vix, who has joined Becky to run alternate sessions.
We've had some great fun over the last few sessions and are looking forward to Share a Story month in May, as well as the active games we do each week:
1st May – Show and Tell: Bring an item that has something special about it or you have a story about why you own it. There will be a chance to share our stories in the session.
8th May – Drama Master Class: Create your own dramatic ending to the scene you'll be given.
15th May – Games Night: An evening full of creative games, ball games, board games, and a team quiz to finish!
22nd May – Stories Through Art: Recreate your favourite book cover, or come up with a completely new book title and create a cover for it.
We'll let you know in the next Villager what's on in June. Find us on Facebook – look for Avening Youth Club - for the programme and pictures of our activities.
If you're aged 8 to 14, from Avening, Nags Head, and Cherington, we meet every Tuesday in term time from 6 to 7.30 pm at the Memorial Hall.
Cost is just £1 a time to include a healthy snack. Just come along and see what's what if you haven't been before. We'll make you welcome.
For parents or carers: The Youth Club is run by The Door (find their website at www.thedoor.org.uk). They provide a qualified and experienced Youth Worker. You just need to leave an emergency contact number when you drop your young person off. If they come on their own, we need them to give us a number to contact.
Want more information? Contact Rev. Gerald South on 834884 or The Door on 01453 756745.
Avening Youth Club
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We are looking for someone fit and enthusiastic, with a willingness to be flexible and part of the school team!
Could this be you?
AVENING PRIMARY SCHOOL
has a vacancy for a
Midday Supervisor (Grade C)
12.15-1.15 daily - exact number of days each week is negotiable.
Start date: May 2018
If you would like a job description, application form or more information please contact the
school as soon as possible.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Tel: 01453 833191 Email: [email protected]
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Avening School
Summer Term Ahoy!
Summer term has arrived along with some good weather at long last! As usual, the children have wasted no time in getting stuck back into school life with new term topics already well underway and lots of plans in the diary for the term ahead.
On the first day back after the Easter holidays, the Hawks class (y3/4) travelled to Cirencester to take part in a tag rugby tournament. All pupils from the class participated in the day’s events enabling children who had never played tag rugby before to experience the sport as well as those who have played before who were able to develop their skills. Everyone really enjoyed the games and made great progress in their performances. It was a brilliant opportunity to have so many teams taking part and see so much learning taking place.
This term, the children will be diving into new topics of learning which range from the geographical to the scientific and then to the historical. The reception children are hoping to avoid walking the plank in their term focus on pirates, while the y1/2 pupils have been packing their suitcases and taking off for their topic ‘Fantastic journeys’. During the first week of term, the village hall was transformed into an airport under the control of our smartly dressed air stewardesses Ms McKenzie and Mrs Amos, passports were checked and off they flew on their global adventure. Meanwhile, in the Hawks class, Ancient Greece is the destination as they travel back in time for their term topic ‘Mighty Olympians’. The Human Body is the focus for the Owls class (y5/6) who will be taking on the role of scientists in their topic ‘Doctor, Doctor.’
A new term means a new selection of after school clubs. New additions include our first ever orchestra club, an exciting new dance club, cricket club and some old favourites including netball and nature club. Our nature team recently made it through to the next round of the county nature quiz. Watch this space to find out how they get on. Good luck Yasmine, Fleur, Lucy and Elizabeth!
At the end of last term, we bid a fond farewell to Mrs Turner who has taught at the school for several years and is moving on to pastures new. She was such an integral part of the school and has contributed so much to the early year’s foundation stage within the school in her role, (for the majority of her time at
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school), as teacher of the reception class. The entire school; staff, pupils and parents wish Katherine the very best for the future and will greatly miss her enthusiasm and energy. For the remainder of the school year, the reception class will be taught by Mrs Nelson and Ms Mckenzie will become the new teacher of the Eagles class in September.
May is a busy month at school with SATS for years 2 and 6. At the end of May the y6 pupils will be getting on their bikes for their bikeability course which will teach them to cycle responsibly and safely. We hope the good weather remains for our annual school sponsored walk at the end of the month.
Our weekly Fledgling sessions for pre-school children and their parents continue throughout the summer term, every Friday afternoon in the school garden from 2 – 3pm (apart from Friday 4th May. Please feel free to contact the school office if you would like more information on these sessions.
For further information about this busy place of learning please see our school website: www.avening.gloucs.sch.uk
Alison Solis
Longfield Fundraiser Walk, Remember, Celebrate!
Friday 8th June
This year’s Walk for Longfield will be on Friday 8th June, with the option of 5 or 10 kilometre walks on Minchinhampton Common, plus music, a barbecue and a pop-up-bar and the walks start at our building in Burleigh Lane from 6.30pm.
Entry fees are £12.00 for an adult and £7.00 per child (4 –16, 3 and under go free). Family ticket for £28.00 and group booking for 4 people £38.00. All money raised will support Longfield’s amazing care for people in Gloucestershire with life-limiting illness
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, the award winning Winstones ice cream is giving away a free ice cream to every walker too!
So register today at www.longfield.org.uk or, if you need to know more, call 01453 886868 or e-mail [email protected] .
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Avening Cinema Club
This months film PADDINGTON 2 is our fundraiser for Mark Townsend Charitable Trust. It will be shown on Wednesday 2nd May at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, children’s tickets are £2.50
and adults £5. Looking forward to seeing you all
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.
Director: Paul King Writers: Paul King, Simon Farnaby Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville |
Next film Wednesday June 6th
Cherington Show Sunday 22nd July 2018
1.30 p.m.
Plans are well underway for this year’s show
Back by popular demand: Rudi the Otter taking up his place on the Village Green - and joined by more rare breed animals
this year
There will be vintage tractors too , and displays of rural crafts as well as all the usual stalls, children’s games, Morris Dancers, flowers , vegetables and much, much more!
Save the date and note the new time of
Show opening 1.30 p.m. with barbecue available from 12.30
Dog Show 3 p.m.
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Locally-Based Charities This table gives information about charities which are based in and around Avening and Cherington. Periodically, we will give a more detailed outline of what each organisation does.
Please let us know if any information is incorrect and also if you know of any other charities which should be included - we know there are plenty for this list.
Charity Purpose Further Information
Friends of Avening School (FOAS )
FOAS raises money to help with various projects and activities at the school.
01453 833191
Horsfall House Provides nursing care for residents, a Day Centre 6 days a week Home Care and meals on Wheels in the local area.
01453 731227
Hop, Skip & Jump Foundation
Provide high quality respite care for children and young adults with disabilities and SEN
hoskipandjump.org.uk 01453 836390 [email protected]
Mark Townsend Charitable Trust
Providing help for young people with mental health issues
themarktownsend-charitabletrust.com 01453 832799
Friends of Little Stars
Fundraising and support for Little Stars School for underprivileged children in Varanasi, India
Kieran Archer 01453 832992 littlestarsschool.org
Avening Church of England Educational Fund
To support and promote the education of those under the age of 25 resident in the parish of Avening.
Stephanie Hamilton, 07796 981308
Longfields Supporting any adult affected by life-limiting illness to live well; to die well; and to care well.
01453886868 [email protected]
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For prices and any further details phone 01453 835752 or
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Cherington Parish Council
The Annual Parish Meeting took place on Saturday 7th April. The minutes are now available from cheringtonpc.org.uk. The main topics discussed at the meeting were as follows:
Chairman's Report Councillor Mitchell paid tribute to the late Mrs Newton and to District Cllr Parsons for their support to the village over many years. He welcomed the new Priest and the County and District Councillors to their first Annual Parish Meeting. He listed a number of successful events during the year and thanked all involved for their hard work.
County Councillor's and District Councillor's Reports District Cllr Morgan gave an update from CDC (see March) and explained his support for the Chesterton Farm development plans. He felt it provided the best balance of housing and infrastructure to meet the requirements mandated by central government. County Cllr Hirst reported on GCC budget plans (see website), the Highways contracts (see March) and discussed the impact of housing development in Tetbury. There will be a new doctor's surgery and expansion at the primary school, while Sir William Romney has sufficient capacity. The council hopes to boost tourism further.
Village Hall A fabric report has recommended renewal of flooring and under-floor ventilation; quotes are being sought. Two events are planned to raise funds and grants may be available.
Police Report PCSO Sue Fellows' report is available on the website. Villagers are invited to register for Community Alerts from the police - see https://www.yourcommunityalerts.co.uk/ Thefts from sheds are continuing and difficult to detect but she suggested deterrence measures such as alarms, CCTV and bold marking of property with postcode and house number. Security advice and equipment can be obtained from Cirencester Police Station reception (ideally between 0900-1300 & 1400-1700).
Highways Residents were concerned about the state of the roads and recent accidents resulting in injury - damage should be reported at https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-rights-of-way/roads/report-it/ GCC are tracking the contractor's delivery progress against reports.
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Defibrillator The Parish Council has received a generous donation towards the cost of implementation and a grant is available, though further funds would be required to pay for maintenance. The meeting agreed that the village would like a defibrillator and the parish council was asked to proceed.
Broadband Gigaclear should begin work in May but residents shared information on other 4G solutions they are already using.
Car Park, the Green and Signpost The surface of the car park has deteriorated and it was agreed to lay new gravel. The well has become rather overgrown and the plants will be replaced shortly. County Cllr Hirst took away an arm of the broken signpost for repair.
Parish Council Meetings The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday May 8th 2017 at 6pm in the Village Hall. An agenda will be placed on the village notice board.
All residents of the Parish are welcome to attend meetings; the agenda includes public participation time to enable you to raise any issues .The Parish Clerk can be contacted on 01453 832100 or via email at [email protected].
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Avening Parish Council
The minutes of the meetings will be published shortly but some of the issues raised at the meeting are listed below:
Playing Field Planning Application Cotswold District Council Ref. 18/00394/FUL After further discussion about proposals for the playing field development, and taking into account the comments and concerns raised by residents, a smaller project has been proposed consisting of 2 or3 main elements;
1. Levelling the field 2. Laying a track for bikes and scooters 3. Installing a multi games area, with marked pitches for netball etc.
These proposals will then be subject to further public consultation and examples will be available at the village AGM on Sunday 13th May 2018 with opportunity to comment.
It is also agreed to fence off the children’s play area.
Village AGM: Sunday 13 May 2018 2 – 4.30pm Plans are well underway for the annual village event. There will be lots to see and do. We have several local organisations and crafts coming along, from weavers to bees. There will also be inflatables, animals, ice cream, music, Pride of Avening awards and much more. Get baking cakes for the bake-off!
Planning Applications Ref. 18/00327/FUL: Longmans Barn Farm Avening Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8NH Full Application for Construction of a 40m x 25m sand school, and demolition of existing kennels building and part of a modern existing barn.
Application Permitted
Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Thursday 17 May 2018 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall Agendas will be displayed on the village notice boards. Minutes of our meetings are available to view at www.avening-pc.gov.uk The Parish Clerk can be contacted via email: [email protected] or by phone: 01452 770792 07866 297098 (mobile).
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Church Floodlighting The church was floodlit on: 29th April in memory of Vi
and 12th May in memory of Mark
from the Townsends
If you would like to have this in memory of a loved one, or to celebrate a special event, contact
Paul Brown 01453 835 983. The cost is £10 for 2 hours
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Church Services
May Holy Cross Avening St Nicholas Cherington
1st 6 -7 pm Churchyard tidy-up
6th 11.00 am Rogation Eucharist 9.30 am Rogation Eucharist
12.15 pm Walk the parish bounds*
10th 7.00 pm Ascension Day Service
13th 8.00 am Said Eucharist
5.30 pm Evensong 10.30 am All-age service*
15th 6 -7 pm Churchyard tidy-up
20th 11.00 am Eucharist 9.30 am Eucharist
27th 11.00 am Eucharist 9.30 am Morning Prayer
29th 6 -7 pm Churchyard tidy-up
June
3rd 11.00 am Eucharist 9.30 am Eucharist
*Further details elsewhere in this magazine
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Sunday lunches available (roasts and regular menu from 12 noon)
‘Fishy Thursday’: Two for one fish and chips
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Remember to bring your four-legged friends to the Avening Village Fete
Sunday 10th
June.
Agility course from 2pm and the Fun Dog Show from 2.40pm.
Events include:
• The friendliest puppy
• Best veteran dog
• Best rescued dog
• Best child handler
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Dates For Your Diary Wednesday 2nd
May Avening Cinema Club Memorial Hall 7.30pm
Saturday 5th May Bingo Social Club 8.00pm
Sunday 6th May Beating the Bounds Leaving Holy Cross 12.15pm
Sunday 13th May Avening AGM and Show Memorial Hall and around the village
2.00 -4.30pm
Friday 18th May FOAS family Cinema
club Avening
Memorial Hall tbc
Saturday 19th May
Big Brekkie! Avening
Memorial Hall 8.30 -
10.30 am
Saturday 19th May
General Knowledge Quiz Social Club 8.00pm
Sunday 20th May Village Spillage
Best for Ben Fundraiser Avening
10.00 am -1.00 pm
Sunday June 10th Avening Church Fete Church, School &
Memorial Hall 2.00pm onwards
Wednesday 27th June
WI outing to Savill Garden, Windsor
tbc
Sunday 24th June FOAS Bear hunt Around the Village Afternoon
Friday 13th July School Summer Fete School garden tbc
Sunday 22nd July Cherington Show All around the
village
Saturday 15th September
Pig Face Day tbc tbc
Saturday 10th November
End of WWI Centenary Celebration
Memorial Hall and around the Church
tbc
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